Today marks 10 years since the first episode of Peaky Blinders aired on the BBC. Created by writer Steven Knight, it has since become a household name across the world.

Having collaborated with the Peaky Blinders creator to present and tour the dance theatre production of Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, Rambert and co-producer Birmingham Hippodrome are thrilled to announce its return to stages across the UK from 13 September 2024, with further UK dates, including a return to the Hippodrome and European and International transfer to be announced in 2024.

Fans of the TV series and staged adaptation don’t have to wait too long to immerse themselves in Rambert’s world of Thomas Shelby, as Rambert have also unveiled that Peaky Blinders: Rambert Dance, filmed on Birmingham Hippodrome’s main stage, will be aired on the BBC later in the year. This will follow a limited cinema release with details announced soon.

Taking over both stage and screen, Rambert presents exhilarating and athletic dance combined with an electrifying and eclectic Peaky soundtrack from live on-stage musicians, to tell the story of love and loss at the end of World War One through the lens of the Peaky Blinders and main protagonists Tommy Shelby and Grace Burgess, adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer.

Having written and adapted the production for Rambert, Peaky Blinders writer and creator Steven Knight said: “I’m absolutely thrilled the Peaky/Rambert collaboration has been such a resounding success. So many people came to see the show and so many of them were new to live dance, which is why we all wanted to do this.

“By popular demand the show is back on the road in the UK in places the first tour didn’t reach. Next, it’s Europe, then the world. 

“Now that our friends at the BBC and North South have captured the performance with such creativity and panache, we hope that more people will enjoy this phenomenal new template in how TV becomes stage then stage becomes TV again.”

Suzy Klein, Head of Arts and Classical Music TV at the BBC, added: “When Peaky Blinders first exploded onto our screens, audiences were instantly hooked on the exploits of Thomas Shelby and his partners-in-crime. So it is really exciting that these vivid characters are having a new life beyond the original TV show, bringing all the passion, drama and excitement of Peaky Blinders to the dance stage. I’m thrilled for BBC Arts to have worked with Rambert Dance and Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to bring this exhilarating new work to our audiences.”

Fans of Peaky Blinders may have spotted guest appearances of Rambert in Episode 4 of Season 5, when Tommy Shelby invites the dance company to perform at his wife’s birthday party. The collaboration between Peaky Blinders and Rambert becomes full circle as the stage adaptation pivots to the screen later in the year on the BBC, following a limited cinema release.

Rambert in Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby is presented in association with BBC and will be broadcast on BBC 4 later this year.

Inspired by the television series Peaky Blinders created by Steven Knight and produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions, it is supported by The Space, Arts Council England and Birmingham Hippodrome, with thanks to The Lowry.